Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7FR, MK42 7GP, MK42 7GD.
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At a glance
134 property sales on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £304,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £182,830. Average sale prices rose from £206,405 in 2016 to £304,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 42 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 34 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% flat, 37% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilkinson Road range from £90,000 to £450,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Wilkinson Road ranks 253rd for average price.
House prices on Wilkinson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 149 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | £182,830 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 50 | £298,838 | 5 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 20 | £307,649 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £380,000 | 29 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Wilkinson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 10 Aug 2026 | £255,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 176, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 25 Jun 2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 5 May 2026 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 10 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 172, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 16 Jan 2026 | £295,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 67, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 16 Jan 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 172, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 21 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 183, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 24 Oct 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 148, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 22 Aug 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 191, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 24 Jul 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 123, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 4 Jul 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 111, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 27 Jun 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 181, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 6 Jun 2025 | £106,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 197, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 22 May 2025 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 3 Feb 2025 | £183,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 214, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 24 Jan 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 157, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 15 Nov 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 121, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 18 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 249, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GD | 18 Oct 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 7 Oct 2024 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 201, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 17 Sep 2024 | £270,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 155, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 16 Sep 2024 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 177, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 28 Jun 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 254, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GD | 26 Apr 2024 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 137, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 30 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 208, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 28 Sep 2023 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 165, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 25 May 2023 | £187,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 153, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 6 Apr 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 216, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 17 Feb 2023 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 16 Dec 2022 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 18 Nov 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 31 Oct 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 175, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 20 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 108, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 23 Sep 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 245, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GD | 31 Aug 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 23 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 19 Aug 2022 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 231, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GD | 10 Jun 2022 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 120, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 20 May 2022 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 183, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 8 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 130, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 4 Apr 2022 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 247, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GD | 4 Feb 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 29 Nov 2021 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 187, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 29 Nov 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 97, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 26 Nov 2021 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 12 Nov 2021 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 22 Oct 2021 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 212, Wilkinson Road MK42 7GP | 15 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 91, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 30 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Wilkinson Road MK42 7FR | 15 Sep 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 137, Wilkinson Road | £250,000 (Oct 2023) → £255,000 (Aug 2026) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 176, Wilkinson Road | £274,995 (Mar 2017) → £340,000 (Jun 2026) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 144, Wilkinson Road | £398,000 (Nov 2018) → £410,000 (Jan 2021) → £450,000 (May 2026) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 165, Wilkinson Road | £187,500 (May 2023) → £195,000 (Apr 2026) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 172, Wilkinson Road | £227,995 (Jun 2017) → £295,000 (Nov 2025) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 183, Wilkinson Road | £189,995 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Apr 2022) → £205,000 (Oct 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 191, Wilkinson Road | £189,995 (Dec 2016) → £200,000 (Jul 2025) | +5% over 9 yrs |
| 181, Wilkinson Road | £90,000 (Apr 2017) → £92,500 (Jan 2020) → £106,250 (Jun 2025) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 197, Wilkinson Road | £280,995 (Nov 2016) → £302,000 (Oct 2018) → £363,000 (May 2025) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 214, Wilkinson Road | £176,995 (Jul 2016) → £190,000 (Jan 2025) | +7% over 8 yrs |
| 157, Wilkinson Road | £290,500 (Mar 2017) → £315,000 (Nov 2024) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 249, Wilkinson Road | £262,500 (Nov 2019) → £265,000 (Dec 2019) → £340,000 (Oct 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 91, Wilkinson Road | £175,000 (Sep 2021) → £196,000 (Oct 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 201, Wilkinson Road | £226,995 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 155, Wilkinson Road | £291,995 (Mar 2017) → £335,000 (Sep 2024) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 254, Wilkinson Road | £209,000 (Sep 2017) → £232,000 (Apr 2024) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 208, Wilkinson Road | £169,995 (Jul 2016) → £180,000 (May 2019) → £210,000 (Sep 2023) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 153, Wilkinson Road | £291,995 (Mar 2017) → £320,000 (Apr 2023) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 216, Wilkinson Road | £174,995 (Aug 2016) → £175,000 (Jul 2020) → £210,000 (Feb 2023) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 51, Wilkinson Road | £326,995 (Sep 2017) → £402,000 (Dec 2022) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 163, Wilkinson Road | £290,995 (Mar 2017) → £350,000 (Oct 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 175, Wilkinson Road | £92,500 (Feb 2019) → £95,000 (Oct 2022) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 161, Wilkinson Road | £289,995 (Mar 2017) → £350,000 (Aug 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 53, Wilkinson Road | £309,995 (Sep 2017) → £362,500 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 120, Wilkinson Road | £168,000 (Aug 2016) → £202,000 (May 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 247, Wilkinson Road | £290,000 (Jan 2018) → £330,000 (Feb 2022) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 187, Wilkinson Road | £187,495 (Dec 2016) → £185,000 (Nov 2021) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| 212, Wilkinson Road | £171,995 (Jul 2016) → £190,000 (Oct 2021) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 125, Wilkinson Road | £196,000 (Jun 2018) → £190,000 (Sep 2021) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 55, Wilkinson Road | £324,995 (Sep 2017) → £375,000 (Jun 2021) | +15% over 4 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 42 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Wilkinson Road
Crime
127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilkinson Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wilkinson Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wilkinson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bower (adj) 2 min walk
- The Bower (opp) 2 min walk
- Bird Grove (adj) 3 min walk
- Bird Grove (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wilkinson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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